Bhiwandi Crime: Steel Rod Theft Racket Busted, 16 Booked; Goods Worth ₹43.89 Lakh Seized
Bhiwandi, August 27, 2026: The Kongaoan police have busted an alleged racket involved in stealing iron rods from heavy vehicles travelling along the Mumbai-Nashik Highway and the Bhiwandi-Thane bypass during the night. Police have registered a case against 16 persons and seized two trucks and goods collectively valued at around Rs 43.89 lakh. According to police, members of the alleged gang would…
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